Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

General Quitman A WK$liinglon x"orr?>spoiuJciit <>l? the Ciiu-in tmti Enquirer (gives'Mm following intriedlinj sketch of this dmtinuuiahed muli: "Gen. .Joiln-A. Quitman is one of the niosl 'remarkable men in (Jonterras. The son of t Lutheran clftyyiuan, born in tho State- of Xe%i 'York, he, *t 1111 early aifc, wandered to tliv South, vihrcli has over since been his home.? ^Possessed of -yre?it,'boJily vi|?or. an active mint] :nnd a daring-*j?irit, lie wan enrlv in the field ns ft soldier vf foj-tuue, nnd lyised a regiment T01 v "Ihe 'IVxha revolutionary strnijtfle. lie is now -T.li old iiinn. His hair, bewd and niou?tai-in-.-IM'O uluiu.st entirely white, Inn his eye is yel "lustrous :rtnd cl?-<ir, lii$ arm imiseulnr, and hit .ppirit'nsHligli strung ns in the days of his prime .Hid lias lieen nn pv?nlfnl I'^r.mi- In \i.1.. \vni? irifiitly ilistininii.shetl for his skill as n .general,'his ilaunl It-en l?ravorv ami his knnliieswt'henrt. No pvncrtil whs more hclvvcil by hi; pohliers. To (Jon. Quitimin more thin an\ other mnn talongr the credit of the capture ol "tin1 City 01 Mexico nod. the salvation of tin American nrniy.: "At the buttle of Chnptlltepee Cell. Sei.il "invested him with discretionary power to iuovi "nnmi the city or not, as he win (it, after tin >li|ll of Clinpultrpec was won. No soone." W is 11im Aiiierieiin'fliij? hoisted over the rnnipmt*, (linn the command," llnmn's division to the Cihv' was .n.-issetj iilom? the line nml il'l.-r ii i-civing new supplies of :i III 111 IIII i I if >11, 111 tired, t.lmill .itiline-iund i*li:it torcd t roups moved chr.-r. fuV'y upon the Carila Helen. It was this 11|-? III I |>t movement which ducided the Mexican War. J.ct the honor rest where it due. l'or one, 1 inn happy In add my testimony I<i tin: liiVt. <)n the causeway the column was '/nosh anil tlu'u (In* dei'isivi- charge t U place. There was I he galliiiit Shields wounded; t Alajrvr I.oi ing, lit' thi? Kitles, fi-ll. Ii whs a d.s {ici alo hour. No drums nor I?uit 1 ?. < cheered mi flirt t baixl of lioroif a* they swept lo I .->:< c 111 iug till urge. No'liannert! waved, lull theSa\<>:i fihoor rose alittVi; the roar of liattle, 111 roar Imttle, "(he proud s!oi;iin of victory. There in the front-rank, was tin* pi'liitit, ijray haired ohl chief, on foot, in a itreatly exposed situ-ition, coolly smoking his sctrar. ami waving a ritlc to ".vLiich his white handkerchief was littached.? l.ike the white plume of Prince Henry at the liatlle of Navarre, it, was seen in the thickest t "the tight. (Jen. <|tiitman was one of the tirst men who leaped the (lilch, and turniug to (Sen. Smith asked him I ho time of day. "It was twenty minutes past one o'olnek ? 'I.et whoever survives I his day rouiemher that,' Fail! the General, ami at the same instant !> announced that tltey were tin- first Amcricnu, "who hail passed the ramparts. I have not ppnee to dwell longer upon the inei.louts <i| that tucmornlilc ocension?how (Sen. (Jnituinn led his column into tho Grand IMaza, and form ed it in front of tho I'alaoe; anil tin re was tin .Amerienn Hag-aalutpd th'j -little l.and I Idoody ami powderdtegiimiuod soldiers wlm tlnm fin-ino<l the advance em.ps of the army. "Gen. Quitman luis-eeon iin;eh eivil and po lition! service. An nltle lawyer, lie ha-* a lin< reputation nt the Itar throughout. Mis-is.Mpp ami Ijniiisiana^ lie has served in Legislature*, ill State Senates, in Constitutional Convent ions, and for four years was Governor of Mi$*i-sippi, lie is a man of largo fortune, lilo-rul, and re snected Iiv all who have business relations will 11 i in. lie ii> n good speaker, l>u t lacks I In: now crof voice necessary lo 11 popular orator. D. K. Wliit^Ver, Esq. It will lie scon, liy t' subjoined extra-*! ifroni the National Intelligencer.?Jlint <hi-< tr?-u tlciuar., wlio.-t! pen, in former days, frequently adorned our columns, has liven recently lecturing, with great acceptance, s;t the Smith-out an Institution : I-ecri'iti: at Tin: Smithsonian- Institi riox.? J^ast nitfht, Mr. Wliitaker delivered n lcctur? at the Smithsonian Institution, on the life ami genius of Sir Walter Scott.?The subject wa> *in appropriate one for the birthday :it.uiv.-r-.-irv of that-oilier ureal r>?*oii, |{olicrr Burns, The lecttirer's remains were both descriptive and analytical.?The peculiar trains of Sit Walter Soot.t'-s genius were accurately dc-cribc! Mini ijlustrated I?v .pa-satrcs from his \\ : itin^<, fc-hieli were given with great taste and spirit, The lecturer infiat-ed that th<- ^reat inind> ami ? ...i.-.t...-. ..# ..u? i formed ojic great. literary ih ; uihI lli.lla cnminuirity of luiiiruage anil tin* >aiio. AIIVCRtrV made till! literature of firr.ll lil'itaill nuclMlie 1'jiit.fil Stales common properly, ami tlint it hail attained to its present excellence owing to I In.* two-fold influence* cx-rtcd on the mind by the gonial intluoiiees of Christ iaait v, nnd tin- inspirations of civil liberty.?The tictions of Scott were true to nature, and in tli.' main, true nisi' to history. ll?: lia<l iiitluiged an no wvprdrawu portraiture of lit'.-, hut, by investing his huninn mceiitu w*Hlt extraordinary yiowers, had been able to throw around his charming productions all tlie fascinations o| rornanec, without coming in oonflk-l with probnihility. ll>a was eminently moral and inMriiclive, evfn in thos-; Works in which lie exerted the most works'in which lie exerted the iiiom powerful Npeil over the intellect. AVilli but little niauifet-tution of power in youlli. Scott's genillM developed, until in maturity lie been the Homer of Scotland, an.I made every part of his native liiml clnvsic ground. It. was difficult to determine in what <1 < |>urt?11 t t Scott most triumphed. His appreciation of the female ehnrnotcr was ? . and few writers have rivalled the beautiful creatures o| liirt heroines. Tlit lecturer discoursed, at eonM.lcrnl.!.length, on the other characteristics < !' Scull's Ft vie; his rich fiuid of humor, the ingenuity of his plote, and the fairy mytliulugy which he has interwoven in sonif-<>f his novels. Ilis jioctry friis licit referred t", and several ext tacts were recited with good elfcl. The lecture was favorably received l>y a f..-bi<Miatd and appreciative niiilienee. Gjieat I?i:itaix.?The inniriatre of Prince Fcderiek William of Prussia was celeb rafted at theCl'apel Koynl, St. .lames I'alace, on the 25th of January, ucoucding t<? the programme. The day was generally observed as a holiday. Imuieiisi! crowds cheered the roynl pirty in the ni<?< ?*ii<hu*instic manner. After the conclusion uf the ceremonial, the bride pave vent tohcr feelings, and flinii; herself upon her iiim-urr h i>i>soril, III Wllletl II SC0I1C took lihllie in which great emotion was cviuced by nil concerned. After the marriage tin- young coii|>le Marled for Windsor. On arrival nt.. I hat jihire, thi-y were drawn in n carriage to the Castle l>y the , , Eton hoys, nmidat enthusiastic eheering. The Queen, in London, gave a grniid ttale conccit at IJuekinghain l'ulace, on the evening of the wedding day. v The principal bt.reels of^ London wtfro hril^limitly illuminated iirho;' or of lhc occasion. Jiifcrious diwliirltnueen took J>lace nt. lleifast on tlie evening of tha Some firework* Laying been let off in.-ln?iu?r of -the nnirriag< of. the PrincivK Royal, a great crowd irathered * # in the principal &trt*eU; and noon ovim-ed r t ' riotous disposition, 1?v throwing Htoni'H. Lsirg< ' bodice ofcc nonbiliary and police-attempted u *J restore order, l/ui. wer<5 nsAuilcd with missiles finally the disturbances rose to Mich a height that the Mayor "rend the not, 'act and tool, * protn'J'it-measures to disperse the piob, in whirl Ite succeeded, after noine trofible ; and at mid nihgt the town had ns7umed>itrf wonted quiet * Matnerous urr of tlu^lhc rioters were made, '* Halifax, Feb ll.-^Th 7 Sinner Niagara lift: afriyed-with liivcrimol'dales ??Mmi fmi. 4, . T*hc Baltic's news ciniwid an advance of in Cotton nt 'Liverpool, the market dosing tuiornot. Sflles of'tlie week 07.000 ,,balea, in daaiogfl^fiOO to *T?eciiUtors, ?nd'i,6oo ty />* nortem.?9nb& on-Friday 7,<)Oo Ijales, Fair Or Jeans', '?i,lfi MW?NiHgf 6 16 lOd Fair Mobil*T-ffif ; Middling, 6}d ; Fair Upland#, 7d; Mid * ?lling, 6 13-ICd. Stock 300,000 bufci of Artier *? J Can,- ^ Manchester advices were more favorah) witli mpre buyers than sellers. ^ * iVread&tatTs Jul I *nd^*Jeclining. ' - j <*Mone$V.waa easier. The Hank rate of inter est fta'd been KfOuced to 4 jWr cent." ' . Consols. ASfr* ' . * * _ * ttMUK^TIi'fAC 'All'TU^ A llftw I*'1 Vienna correspondent of the London Tinfc writes : "It is.HtntoJ is the city as a* (Sosii.iv fact, ibat thero is'agwin a project of tli??]2iii .pi'eM giying*an heir to the throne, but the rt iHirijCanita&jjfiSfibly bo correct, for Jkr Jllii jeitj daily pwtd some hburs in t!je saddle." . . ?? ! 1 -?s^~ ' ' *% ^Aso,7UBR M^ViioTir Cave.?'A porty of-genU< iyit ' ven ire no# engaged in esnjormg .a rooentl, , ii-CO-vered. giMjiH-OUlo, <5ojunty^ Kontwckj ? which bid* lair to prove as eiteo&ive us tfi ' . . * i *% # j ' . - 'Till' INDKI'F.NliKN'i' l'iiKSS r 13 iHULlfllLli kvery FKM>AV MORNING rfv LEE & VyiLSON.' ^ i I W. A. LEE, *- -t. . - Editor. s ; Imiividioih, Hke nation*, fail in not ft in rj ir<ft icft ! l/v'1/ bnhliii iitleiiijit, 'when ^untamed b>j rirlnonx j | 1 p-poxc, .x.t.i J</rr,ni,t?r>: so!u(ion.?TIknrt Oi.av # | 'l i/lti.t/ to praixc, i/t t not tij'fnitl to Ijlumc." v Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in A&VJ>nce. j ' j * ABBEVILLE O H. ~~ j riill>AY, "Ti^mv'l'rv" 19, 18.-,8. i [ Notice to Subscribers. ?| L poll consultation witli ou( friends oftlio Ab- | J | tii-villf /{miner we have cvtne to this following j C [ uiMlei'stuiidjng : That, after the l.?t ft April, | > | ne\t, wo shall ehar^e lor si!l snhseriptioiip, nut [ | :!i>i within six nun'lli* an.I *5"! 00 if not ' Iwilliin i.ne war. Tim pressure of the Times has I??r?-<??1 ::j? ?!i us the noevs.sit v of iirij- ' iiij; |>roni|>t |>:ty111iti upon our l'alron-'. Tim amount <ltio us for MiKv-ription. are separately , J sim ill, but iii llie aii'/reuatc swell to a lar."sum, ail'I if not pl-oiitlly pai<l. *fl:l.|ret i:J to i*reiit iii?-on\ei.ieiiei-r,-. t iiir payment * icc ea*!i ; ! aii.I we inii-t i e.pli:.. li ieii<!? to enable us | to I I t llelll. K\pevie!iee lias als't impressed in with tile propriety of eliitr^in.; lor <>l?itilarv Notice;! wiiii-li eveee'l ae.'itaill length ; iril'l w<; shall lielu*'Ti?rtli i-lnirtie l*>r tin; i-Wvs-i uvcr one :il the i -it;ii adv< rti-i'ivr rates. Dedication. We are r<-ijtl?;->led to .-till*! that tile I >e?lie:iliii|t (lit; new elmreli at Shiluh, ill emif-i jin-nee ; , "i' tin; iueleim-ii t Weather mi tin- 1 I'll ii.^tmit. U postjtuiit.' ) until tii< -Itli SttMiaili (liSlli . IVIu-tiarv.) E'l.torial Chan^r-s. j 15. I'. IVrrv, tli?> IMilor <>f tin- lln-fti villo /'it'ri-it iV M'jKii/'iiifcr, lias rctiivl tV<nn tli<- <>t" tli it |?: aft<-r a I s>?*V?n Vfill'S. 'i III- l.il.nt> ;i 11 -1 |-4">jiii:i~il>ii;i i.\? ' < !' lli'.- |>"-iiti .ii will in- asMiiu<;<l by tito jifojai..i-. i-:. i:ir?r.i. >V.. ?!, -I...-I.-.1 !.. ,.i il ? I lie reci-tit witli'lra-A ill ?f A. T. I v ! ?. j IV"lil 1 li<?- lit lit i n:? _r*-in* ji'4. of tlnr AI nil-1-" Ml ! . (it:: // . tin- (lu'.ifs <>!' wliiili li?- li.i< !i??\ rliiii'jrvil <li,riii'_' tin; j-a.-t.t wv.ivu liioutli->. Tlio Thospians. Tl.i- |n>|>!il:iv yninv; < of iimn/urr ]>erfori . lilt i s, :iI luisily < in J?r- |>arir;^ a M'l'i'"of dramatic nlcrlainiinnl< for tin- voniiii;: I'mirt \wi-k. Tlic " Lawyers," ami otlo-r interest in!?J|<icors w ill Im- io|>iv.^nl.-.l. So,mic|i ( four i frit ii.iu who arc not \v:tIt a ical >kiri mi-li in tin- Court I!ou?o, mav W *iit?rtuiin:<l ; with a few mock heroics on Ihe ytnttc. For fur liter particular*. * ? tin- ailveitis>-metil which will a|>[to:ir in ??tir m-xt. ? ?<i?- -O- ? Return Day. Tin- lUlllilxT. of C.'i?<-s issilfvl f(! tin; Jircsout. twin of our Court will ir:it i'X''fo'l KnO, invlu lintr aoci-j'tau'.s-s. Tin- brightcjiinir |'r<>sj>ffts of | . the iii<>tii-y tuarkft mini to havo snim-u hat a|>|j?-as ii tin- ?!>-i?:a:i'ls of crcli'ors. ami r<">'oivl i IT'-IK ral <*?>ntii* (il.l 7himself f.-inuto thf V<lSrittr of tin? util'o: t Itliat li.-htM*. ami nilj>o-.i'ii his vi to on tint si-rvii:i! of mhih* of the I v.-rl'ts. Hitrilf aii'l ?! -??i;ty wi-ro 1m?i:ii1^ in i.-y . ? I' f ' i ? nii'Mii i ?;i 11 or ill mi:"lis siii ill \\ Six? 1 licit 1>Iowiruliutlv any j Thu Celebration of the 22d. 'J''* :t11<*i>ti<>u of <>iir rea'Ws i.< ilireeteil in ' tlie (Vlvin'iiti<>ii of Wa>hini;ton\s liirlli <l?v. hv ^ the Voliiiilct-r ("ot11|>nnic-s of our village, which i l.tak<-s |i!airi} on next Monday. 'J'lie farewell Address will l?- road by .tn:u<-s , C. Calhoun, K.-q . ?>f tin- AhbenUe hi fen , ! Ir>/, and llio Addivjs deli\eivd 1 ?v Slejdien C. i Delimit), JisVj, of i lie Smithsm /Siy/it* hr<c ffonu.1. i | J The 1'iililie generally arc- iitviI <1 to nIf i>?1; and ,jii-li^iiiir from llir past, wo tliink v. e may ]'T<>mis<- tlia-m an interest inn demonstration. The Sluut. Since >""ir Inst i.-*'?o we have hem viit 1 1 \an irruption of ' Noytliorn harharijwu." the i (jotli-\".111< 1 a 1 i< horde of l'ii]:ir mwiw iiml sluet; i t"filial all llif " rullinti hhi?ts" of silrl\ winter, i i Wi' have nail upon u<, tli?- shadows of an An I tic winU'i*. Tree an<l i-lii'iili; the linr.ly oak I ami the tender vine, have ail heen onc:i?cd in the irlitt?-i-ii?tf livery of the ieo-kitig. , In our" village the <1 ninriir'* done to -diruhhery has hern J ureal; whilst through the country, the fuiv.-ts I W1T1" with liroki'ii linilis. wliirli in many ; : place* ma?le 1 lie l.itjluvay iiiipas*ji1>!.r. 1'urinir ' 1 lie i-nntinnanei" ?>f I Ik* sleet, I lie falling branch*s ' ir.a.lo ri.iing n liaxariloiM ali'air. Tho Death of Col. Williams. j W < arc painol to a'uioiitict! 1 lie <li*atli of C'ol. W. A- Williams, of our J tislrirl, ?t liis tosiilcncc in-nr Xiiifty Six, on Tlmr?iliiy ia>t. It i was only a few weeks av?", that In? was on a ; vifit.j to"oni* Villngo aihl jpi'i'civwl the coinjrjilillations <>f lii~ friends on his apparently ifn? : health itn<1 Hpirit.--; yet when lest ovpi^tcl, 1 )..< ! I. Iina II... 1 I" '* - v,..-.. k v<iMr?i mill Iiwiiy. Ills j 1??~~ will l*f severely J't-11 l?y n yniihg,giiil Inter! estinsi family, ami !?y ii lar<;e circle of friends ! ami relations to whom he had endeared himI I ?elf liy the warmth of hie affection-", and the j kindness of his nature ; his winning manner*, and o|>en handed clmrity. J>istingiii*1<ud for pnliiic spirit, and liberality lie was one of our ' most enterprising plantci's. 11 is death is a puMic loss. ' | Our exchanges. 1 j frod'i/'s JmJi/'s llook for March has Wen ' ! received, (in*] as usual is beautifully ouibellisli, ; ed, And teems willi its usual variety. The fuel . ! that, it is edited liy a laily of ilru. Hale's tact . I ami expel ience, Mippoi'ted by n strong corps ' j of contributor*, i# enough to ensure its huecca*. j It has been long established, nnd eneli fresh . , number, present*additional claims to popular , favor.. Terms $1 per an mini with the JJrc?it. , I Arthur* Home Alugar.inc is one of our most ! valuable exchanges. The March nmnl>r>r li<i? sonic beautiful dlluatrationp, nn<] present* an ? interesting tnl>lc of literary attractions. Terms fci 00 ift advnncc. ! Vhn Fanner ami I'fantcr.hy Geo. Sealtorn, . lvlitor and Proprietor,-!* aBlerling work. Ib is quite a favorite with its reader*, andTtswell established in titer public csltftui. * T?Fius $1.00 o per'annnro. ' ^ ' A Gkobma L.ECrnui;n A into ad.?'A'c notice an I announcement in tlie Kiclitnond Dispatch tliat !*a it it t? " - -- . ... ... .IMllglll ot .Mount. Vcr," nun, i? to domvr lii* )?ctnr? ??n !' Tho Gravc'of Washington"In tliat citr, at an *arl v dny. We 3 congratulatef our fiicmi I>-on Clio miocos.i and 8 popularity of lii? mission,* ouil donUt n?? *!?? ? 1 li? viM mi?l to liii.wi<1?iiiii'g faino^ ns rti * lecturer l* iu tlie metropojfc of Vjio Old Dominion. . - ' 4 Aurjutta i>i?palch. I- y>?r v?? ' v /The Mk<?W\ppijC<tde has tlie foUowing >. itt'relntioij to-jtbe viollti<ui of the* 8?bb*Ui : - - ' a \ ?*'' '* ^ * irtli'r' J*Ti tt i ttff fmi** 3 Grand Royal Chapter of South Carolina. Tliis liojy cotiuiifnco'l its# ilrst Aniiunl Con ventiyii lifter tin* adoption uf it-' new Count itution, Tnci?5ny Utli irtatarit, itnd continued in session IIii'-y day*. There was a large attendance of numibei-^iui'1 dvlfpiles from different parts of llm State. Thc'varitnis reports made, .exhibited ?lie Older in n liiirlily Houridtint' con | Jiiiiiti. Three now chapter* \v?:ro lilinrtiTi'd? j' tit AM>L'vil!? O. II., Newberry t'. II., ami Lull- j east el* O. II. Clout hurtnoiry eharaeterized tlic j 1 proceeding*. and measures wore ndopled. promotive, in u high dogrctf, of the welfare of tlio Order. The following Companion-* were elected and installed officers fi?r the onsuing'tiiftsoaic yearSI.*. E *. C>>111p.i 11 iv >. Albert C?. Mnekey, M.T)., of Charleston, (jr.ind llijrh I'ricst. M.\ . E.*. Companion, V. IJ. \'. Jamison, of; Oraiijioliiirir, I> |?tiIy <irand High lVivl. !, II \ E.\ Companion, John II. Henry, of Laii- j rensville, (<rand !\ in?r. U.\ E.\ Cvmpasiion, Win. IJoed, of Charleston, 1 !!. . l!fv. ) JwliiMitu, nf AMtcvillc ' i 1'. 11.. ( IMlnl ( ll.i|>l;ii:i. j ' II. \ I-".*. F. .hiclouti, of Clinf'e^- ' t?ii, (Jraii<l Treasurer. I | It.*. K.\ <'o!ii|>;titiou, l.lx iii zvr of! i (?!i;ti i-iiiii, (il'aii-l S.-cix-tarv. K.\ <' inp:m ion, A. I*". I.ntu;>t:iii, of Fairfiult] j I >i.-l< i-.iiiii?t IU>v:il Aivli Captain. Companion, .Mm 1). ScliuiMt. of Churli'i-luli, S?-ntinc!. * " | i (>n \W<!iicv1t.v owning, tin- (.vMul CImpter | ata sumptuous given in its! ' honor 1?v* I uion (? i* \?i it ??f* 1 . ?O l- ??Free African Emigration. 'I'ho < iiiiuf.it ion scheme of Mes-u**. Ilv^is it I | <'n., <>f Mar?i*ille<, for the importation of Afri- j i an laborers into the French colonics, ami its ' 1 par!hit execution, iiinli-r the sanction of the 1 Freneh Fiiii>oror, is luit a revival ?>f tln? Slave I Traih* iimlor a new name. It. isso i*ctriir?le?l by | i tli-* Knuli-li (iovermiieiit, who have reinonsl ra* ' ' t" il with the* French Ijovoriinient, on the sub- ' j<*'*!. Tin; loading Kntrlish joiirn.il-'. however. | !?I*|* ui.-|>oji?;il to aiivoca! ; u pl.'tn, if ll'.t Hiesallle at li-a>t. ve;y KiIniI:l 1*. for >tlpplviii? the liritish ! \Vi*st In'ii"<. Tlioy tul:iiiI- I'i:it. the abolititiu of <!avi TV has rtiiii"-! the planters, raiseil the nriee 1 of sugar. nii'l increased the cruellies of the j slave trade, and heeii a cotiijdi.tc failure in : every point of view, ami that some scheme of . emitirati"ii is neeos?arv remedy these evi's: ' , "l! a fa.'t perfectly authenticate-!. that. ' the free Afrieaa eltiii:rali?n s<helne is nothim.; ' i else than another name fur the slave Ira.le; lie cause the Africans who are taken as emigrants, j are not in a position to refuse or consent to cm ! 1 iirri:U. an.l are in many instances purchased [ from slavery. i?u<l consequently <iest.itnte of all I < iinwer of choice, even Mi;.|i.isniir that they are j capable. which the greater number are not, of ( < >trij r?-11 11 1111lz inni niiicnniiiiu a imi-^aiii. The j oriuilintors of thin so eilileO benevolent scheme j fur .?ii|i|ilviiijr tli?* West lieiies v. illi labor. loiil liiitT ii] t' i* slmtteie.l fortunes of llm.-i- Islnti'ls, mimI ill the smiie tiu>?! 'uivilizijitr the Afrimii J r;in-, ' iln mil. ili-nv llmt they Irii'ln in nln ves, j litii assert ihui it. is for (In* jroml j>ni jm ?>? of he- | i-iidii11ir emancipatiotiiats when lliov ri'iich | fS:iii-laloi:Mc a?>l M-irl ini/|iie; thill is hamlinir1 i.vcr llii* fi * Alri-'iiti liilmriT tu a planter for :i . ' wliii ii:is (In: light to compel s ii-1 : ' free laborer I" work when, wlc-re. ami as lonir i ' as In- (the planter) pie i?es. ilin inir a term of 1 years, aficr which iii.-! free Inhni.-r may either , ' im.-i-oiiio ;i pet.tl<*r, ?'.r tiiay return lronosn to nnliin... it... ? ??.> ! I ci|i;itii>n iif Ilia' lalifiOTs i nfi>'i* (In' ton ' Years i>f ?-)?ri?|>iit.o?>y lV<')' S)-rvii'o have expireil, ! tor how "ilii-i curio"* hvhir<l. I In- frw sl:?vi',' is to Id; |>ri)t. <:!) .] from oppression mill illtivat- 1 incut liy ! irt employer.?or rather his lessee ;? 1 nor in vvli.it. way his remuneration of t wo ami 1 a half ilnllrii'A a nu-iilh, (from the nsfirrefjate of wliieli it is propose.l to (If)net. 200 franca, or : , sixtteen months' for Iti?> cost- of his transportation from Africa,) is to be secure I to him. 1 " We own that so far as "tlie scheme in publicly known, weeannot sey .how it ilitlVrs es*en- 1 IinI]v from the h'^aliz >! slave trade, if it hi- ; 1 t rii)'. as those best acquainted with the Coast, of ! 1 Afl'i'*:! assiM't lli:i! it. ii ).. ?l.I..!.. ! 1 .in*0 tree uiwiiifs to emigrate, <iii any tei-ins ! ' whatever; and that nejirooa r:iuii?i ho oi>t lined , in groat numbers except. by bargain ami pur- ; chase from tins najive Nor can we see ! Iiow (In- nominal free-man compelled to labor i for a term of tell years, will lie one whit, better j <>tf than a slave; even a* well oil". The hit j ! ter in Well foil, Well hoi|3"d, well r|iith?l, and 1 from motives of self interest. if not. of huntani- j t v, is not likely t? In; over-worked or abused : l?V his maUer. Jlut. the lessee of the free la l?orer, who has no pcrin-inent. in liiin, would j have little imlii'-eineiit to provide for his coin t fort during his servitude, mid none to seek his | welfare after its termination." The Mount Vernon Purrhan* It. alt'ord-, im threat. pnlisfnoTioli, Hays tlifi. j Ciiarle.?ton < 'txirit r, to announce and r?cord t'ie : following lilier.'il subscription to this noble and i patriotic cntcrpri.iu: ].\i"ai:xh C. II., Veli. 1ft, i Jicxjirclrrl Sir : Kncloaed yon will iind one | : hundred dollars and filly cents (310D.A0,) tbrt ! r<*Milt. of a subscription taken il|> at a Mount i Vernon Mi"t?lilif?. held in this vdljljjr, last ovo- i nine. TliciiiiM iiiij! was presided over by Col. .1. II. Irl>v, and nioM. eloquent speeches w.j*o j mode by I??v. K. T. JJuist, W. 1?. Simpson, Ksq., , Col. I\V. Hull, K. 1'. Tod I, Esq., and II. 1,. . ?tir\towai;. Tlio Chairman opened fho meetihg wjth n | felicitous speech Much patriotism wit* evinced, ! mid n committee whs appointed UJ get further subscriptions. ' Kudosed you will nlso find the iisihm of llie I subscriber*. Rcspcctfnlly, It. M. STOKES. , Willi regard to ttie condition of the enterj prise aiul the <hity of Virginia in the premise?, ' llit)Charleston Xnrs remarks: There in nlso a bill before the Virginia J.eg islnture to purchase Ml. Vernon at once, at a cost of $2110,01)0, by an issue of Slate b'">nd#, i payable years hence, ami which the owner has ; conacntcil to tnko in payment. This is n? i_t i should be. Virginia.Inn too long negloctgd Jjer \ noblest mil, nnd the whnlo nation has mourned : the indilfereiice which hus left uunotiecd unci (dilapidation liis home and grave. This move! incnt is in deferenee to the Ladies Mt) "Vi-ruon . Association, and bcenusifthe ownep insists upon ! a prompt decision of the 'nileHioii, whether j Virginia will take charge of Mt. ^eriion ; that ! Association propones to4'edt)em iiie bonds, and I ar<v prepared-to plnee nt once in the treasury of tlio State nt least fifty thousund dollar*. /The*bill i* objected to by sonic, first,bealiise Virginia tn deeply in debt, afid should incut no further present liability* and, sfccond, that llio iuccntivo to exertion by the Association, and to .subscription toward tfteir cause, will be so roryoved or diminished, that in tho end Virginia will lwve to pay tho bond*. The argument ifcplausible. But, even "lftadnrilted, what is tlje.' consideration in conipdriion with the high duty of thatStatfe, in regard Jo Washington'* meru> 'i oty, to herself, I ho South, and lo, Hie ,whole Country? Or in cempnriso{i itfi hgr ?. ( a bagatelle!* Or with th^ gratification of irup ble people's pride ni*the consummation ?of ho noble an ;act" of grnfcifa? setthnftnt? Slutf should"moko the f)urcHa?e, iilthoffgti un?**ist?d> ' htr llu An A rtf Um llMiiliW ?KU*>4 will do tfoir duty, flti.il there is'rt feelirrg fAr^jie AmerjcR^ liirtmot^l > rfc ibil fip^Uftg It**to jfya. t>hlm-el??f er^i J <tr, tlienhet itlinV^'itfj^rftmpteAfc r^wnrd. .JlUi# V* gft^oril./^ 4^^^ ; \ ~y. "* < * : ^ v!^. ' Tho Kahssh Question. The following cxtrofct fyrm mi article in the Richmond South, upon I lie President's Into Mcs -i sngb. pots forth clearly the rijfliU Of Kansas ! iiikIci' tho Constitution, mul tho (.'round of , hope for its final lulmission. The reference of j the 'Message, to a select coihmitt.ee <if the j House is riot nt. ull decisive of the question of admi--ftion ; nud 'the'defection nf Ffcivfs of Mtirylnnd and other.-*, will he replaced hy pillntft pplritc, who willMie ready to risk their political prospects upon the fair settlement of this gi cat controversy: , We lire ulml President Buchanan hn* calliul j titl4-nt.ioi) to llie enormity of tlii<* doctrine. lie lifts well shown tlnit in its nature it. is not liin- ' ited,to opposition to tlx- extension of slavery! It nppli os to ovcry eiise in which there iti^y lie a ; discontented interest. determined to liavi* its . own -way. ami is just, nsdangerous in theiuidst. of t.lie free States us upon the frontiers of a ; contest territory, The iirifimienl of 'the message, 'upon the ol. iirat.ioii of ('undress t o receive th< Const It 11 li on ( of Kansas without nnv other scrutiny except | to see if it lie Kcptiliiiviin.'is -entirely coiiclu- I sive. The l'resi>lciil appreciates .perfectly the ! illetvil right of n.State to decide her domestic j cpntroVcrsies without tin- intrusion or intcrpo- ! sition of strati L'eis. lie has ittlirsned for the lir.-t. tiilie the sanctity of Slate action tiiraitist ! ill., ii.tioi lilloiil ....Iiuno.. (it* Willi' Iilittllittl I'll *c?rs. This important principle estops lis and all ' ntIters from looking I <-liin<i In* documentary ;in<l.public eviilenefof the nationality \\ hk-li Kansas has ( ri-M'titeil. We liave heard Southern men complain of t Lite fresoil trail.In in Kaunas. and tin! land ro : otinds witlt tin- counter clamor of those who j rliargo it]>riai 'the slavcholUing in*elvst nets I nf cijiial enormity* These have nothing to do j with the rights of Kansas to enter tin? I'liion. j tior can the pr vatc convictions of I'onjro* ' iin an \ ?11-*i< j hi sii mil upon ui<? umiicsi i<J legitimacy a.f |ii;|' ('oust illlt,ioil. Sileh is ami' :nlinii*;tl i?n atf the IVodMcnf.V 1 i'ia*\vs upon the sanetity of Statu J.egislat i>>-> j that we :iini'i.-t rcirivt li<-. IioiiIi), in the heuevo lencc aif Ins lo-art have ilis.'iiss.'.l the right of j I III- people of K:1II-.1S ll) il111 II11 their t 'ulist.it IIlion liefore tin: j |-i??.l li\.-.| l?y tin; (Joiisti.it- | lion itself. " > (tin- rca?l-*r-? liave si'i-n tli? violent attack- j llia-ie I?v Freeaoil Senators ami Coii(rre.istiieii ' 111><mi the iii(#sa<;ir. innl the attempts to ilefcat ; l.he report.t?f n l>ill for the admission of K.in.-as. j rh. y have seen tjje ileteriiiiiiiit.ion of the i'resiileiit. to stand hy tiio measure mid instil upon I its ikIojiIinii. \\'e are tiia?l llt-.'fe will h?; a fair tiehl opi'iio'] f/.i. il... .1. ..r !.: u- i.. 1 ; .... . .im uiu'i | l<? helieve tliiil. lilt; prospects of stieees* are j iiiic<Miiii^in^. The reputed il-fccli"!! of Mr. ! Know Nothing 1 >.ivis nti<l his "tail" of other j I-Yfcsiiilrrs initfi i-jirescnliiiti a Southern cmistit tleiiev, run lie r<plaecl l>v the uiiiwilin'tts re- j sov? of the "Southern Americans" l<? support j the hill, ns Well as liy those uallant Democrats ' r>f the Northern flutes who put at. tUk tlo-ir i future political pr<>4p>-ct in u ileterminat i<>n 1 to settle fairly iin?l foievi.-r this gr.-at eonlruvery. Kcasoii, pursua?ion. ami patriotism, must inHuenvJ enough votes to a-l.itit the new State. We will not for the present look upon this joiii?ipieiie cs of its failnie. Messrs. I?'?ilt and Grow. W<> |itil>) sli In-low the explanation* I if Messrs. Keitt nnd Grow., in t he I'nited Slate* j [luiiso of Representative* with ivgftnl I" t wliii'li a writer tn ikes the following j<iat Coin ! ments: *' Wis think. sifterseeing t-lie two apologies In I.Iks IIoii-""', that our reader* will oe In llo> ;aui> Iliut we d", tint Mr. K-iit's is tlinl of a frmik-henrted guilt.Ionian, who re- | Lems a e.?>>:aI iudiseiotion l?y "* free and open , lekuowlcdgetnelit?that, of (Jrow, an uii^rin-r- ' ms attempt In make eapital; eonehed in Ian- j iji'.nge whielt no man of generoiH impulses?in j fuel, no k-m.'in eniild have eiftp|oy?d after liaving listened to Mr. Keilt. Tliat of Mr. i Iveitt. is peculiarly manly and generous, and i the frank eftndor of that gcntltufiau in aekliowli-diring his own r?'S|>on.-i!>ili(y. miirlit. he well 'tudied by llio.sf partisans tVlio eft it ri<jht4jr | wrong, nnd Seek to make mountain* out of j mm** dim!*. urows is winning huh puntfinical, j itii?l. after Mr. Keitt's ought. iicver'to hnve hecn j i-oiiulieil ill such language us it is." The following nro the apologies: Mr. Keitt J -aill: Mr. Speaker: I A-*l; I!? ? House to indulge in<; : it moment, in a personal explanation. The [ House will ivuieinljel* that the procne-lint;* <lu | ring the cession on Friday were broken willi an | unpleasant. iiieiileiit. It is >ln<! trt f.tit* dealini; that I should ii-siini'* all the responsibility for i for tin* violation of its order, dignitv, ami d?- ; Eoi'iiui. I was the ?ggress"V, an<l whatever of . rcs|nMi$ihility attaches to the act properly he- j longs (< laic* alone. It is also I n<> to justice j that 1 should make whatever reparation is in j iiiv power 10 i.ni* dignity nii'i i)ccoriuu ni tiio | House thus violated. 1 <lo that in tlur cxpres- | sion nf |>i'i>t'uiiii(l regret at- tlio occurrence.? | Personal collisions arc alwavs very unpleasant ' very seldom excu-alile. rarely justifiable, never | in a legislative bodv. I feci, then, the full ; force of the responsibility which I assume in Having that I was the aggressor, ami that the entire responsibility properly belongs to me. In this connexion, 1 have but one other remark to mak<-?and thatjp, whether any blow wiu? struck ?t me, is more than I can say. I ain at. least utterly unconscious of having reeeivi'il any. With iM9c.\planation, I part with the subject,*- ' * ' Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania, tlien spoke as follows: Mr. Speaker-: I luivc been taught, ffom my childhood, that, all lights among men are did graceful to human nature and to the Christian community, and especially when it occurs among Uic Inw-iiiakeiwof a people in llic midst, of their deliberations. The judgment* sir, of inv rii>i?r vi'iii'4 fnllv .... - j - - j "I "J v..?, education, in this respect., at least, lias been good ni.d IriK1. . V<t, fir, Ilia law of sclf-defeueo I recognize as one of the inalienable rights of man, to he exercised upon nil occasion* nnd under all eii'eumsf'nnecs, where it is necessary <> protect lilcvor person ; nnd, sir.'nt the ln<>b'siti ing of litis House found myself unexpectedly engaged, for the liftit- time. ?ti my life, in a personal conflict. To the Hyii^e I tender most cheerfully whatever of n|folpgy is due for this violation of their ordev and (lecnrurn, and no one can regret more than nivsolf that theiD should' IniVe been toy oacaso.i fur a violation of either. ' "Ox thift Rock," Ac.?Tlia corner stone of the new Cnthulic Church, enon to be erected in our vilhige, Wits formully laid on Wednesdnj' last, uccnnling to previous Announcement. The Very Reverend Dr. Lynch officiated In chief. mid wiiij ii}-* stud by Father liirmlnglfnin. A number of Indies mid gentlemen were- in attendance; and the ceremonies passed olf very smoothly. Tbo "-discourse Of Dr. I.ygcli was instructive and forcible. Ili# manner was forcible. nifH his (natter solid. There vns n yenera! fegjing of 4uti*fnctioii with the naturefnnd .temper of his (evidently 'Extemporaneous) remarks." '4'iiey were the outspoken- retleetions of a learned loan and a true Christian. ^ Within the corner-stone were deposited sundry articles of tlija present hour, whether of not to see the light in n future day, remain* for old Time to decide. Among tlicne were nu appro prists Lntin motto by Dr. Lynch, the List of1 .Subscribers to the new Churuh Ed i lice, the Catholis Miscellany," tlie Edi;e0eled Advertiser. In nlli-ll l( crooil (imiHMnv no "tliiW ? oli?l*l.?? thai onr name Will go fiap|>tiyirtpwi] tlic stream <Jf Lime.?iJSdgfjUld A<fcerIner. Dio.vineD and Diwbv*.?Ih ft debfct* in thej jJr^ted States Senate, last week| Mr. \ViRoji, of' MmUi*eliu#ett\ , alluded Geo..'. Calhoun* qf in tb* manner described iu the follow* Irijj Uiiragi'uolr I ? / i. Mr. Wilson, (opjv) of.Ma4^-A#t<t JoJ?d Cftf^ lioiin, Go<] Iiever suffer*# Iri whIIc iiie creoii jsartli >f Ih*?riink M> trAitoA duiiLli dn<1 to le^ nyiaitb^a naflilf , Mr. Toombs, fudm ) of Gjf.~Tell him so to trjrl : * ' *i ** ' ,, v *\" ,V'\;-R # Lvx^'jb^-.v-'-t/s1 < f'i:.'kttii;Uc*:4V:-;&. -." j" ? Tlireo Southern Su in tots. A coriji!j*jH>ii?K-iit of the St. I.oti i< JJcumcrut furnishes the following graphic sketch 'of "'| 'Messrs. Davits, LIunUT ami Toombs, the diftiu- t;, gu1*he<V triumvirate, who rcpre<>ciit so uhly n| Southern rights :inil interest* on tlie Hour of " the U.( S. Senate ; and atYord ii^ tlieir mental !" unci physical constitut ion I lie prevailing typX's ijj of Southern intelle'ut ami character*: ..^-'t".,in Davis represents the Norman ly|>c^T.h Vin- "* gular fidelity, if my conception of 'Jftat ,j V|'jf * ' he correct, lie is tail anJ sim/wy ,ftvitli' /yir w_ hair, gray eye*, whieh are cleat*, rawer tlit.n height, high forehead. straight tiO#e,^iin, voinpressed lips a'ml pointed chin. llise?r<'ks fre h* hollow, and the-vicinity of his iiiontlil^lcijply w \iilli !l,l. I ii..r lini-s. I.ellllVi rfS nl' W Iiwi', length iiikI shapeness li'iuiliirc, itiul s!: !?. *? ?*la <i|' limit nml intensity < !' Expression, ri'iidered iii'iitc l#v annular facial outline, lire the j general eharnctciisties ?>f his iippcaraiiet". "! I should imagine !??.* Iiluml <>1 I'ocnhontns, t'liriclit'd the veins <?l iltn tor, lor l>i-~ o??ni|.l?*xlioii, tlnt'i^li Aided, it tint<- ] Willi tin; wann eoiorili;; <il" the native race. He is of middle I size, solidly hiiill. iiikI l>!m?k haired. Ills feu- , turos are neither prominent nor txptvssive, , though li is tio.-e is sii^litlv ? verv ?l;>:litly aquiline. II i* |-!i\sitjm- \\<'.u!d all rail no "in- ! " s|..cl ion in pltldie IV0111 either six. ami Ids quiet. > 11 liesa id' dellieutiilr on tile Hoor of tlie Semite VV would not designated to tile stranger the lead '* iiig senator of Virginia, ami the Iriarch of the ' slavery party in On-riv--. The pervadim.: ex ' I>ti ?>t lii- iMiiitciiainv- tlnit >!' i-xliaus- j '* (mil, ri-|in?i>, in-loli-iii-i-. itnlinVreiice. lint his ! u onliiiuiv n|-!i11iv ami iimnoliilit v iv< tin- men* J',1 ??f his fotve mi > xira?ir<lunity m-fii-iiitt'. It r> -fjtiire.s a st roni; itnpiiU.- ti? mow hint, 1 nit j J' \vln'ti tin* motive |i.iu.-r is a<le<|iiatv, liis mo ' nifiitiitn is ureal. TouiiiIis is stalwart in limiv ami vatialiln in ; >' expression nl' euiltitetsjtiiee. Ilislilaek 11 a i r is 1 siiglillv L'l'islt'il, liis l.ln.-k i'Vi's ?ii*c lirislit, ami I ? liis rieli olive eoiuple.vioii is siil?lu<d l>y thoiiulit. ' He lias lire, energy, vixaeity ,mnl lluent. ai.i- . '* mal Spirits. TIiiui.'Ii ii"t pos>e>sed of a N'jjii- ' Initios woitl.l say, faM'imilini;. 1!is <> |ii:il tu himself on all mritsiiiiis, :i11 I trellis In In- I'auiil- " inr with 11ii* nicrils of every ipic!>iioii liial cmncs ) '! before I tu: Sciiill Hi- litis liil'i.'i' nf eharaetel' j '' fiucv oi"t'.itu'y niul t!ii* Icii'iwlo<l^t'T-njioii tVfj.n sc- ' vet'e unit pfiillM'-lfi! slinly. <)l" tli" t !tf?*i- In- is I lie imi>.| f/irtnii];ili'i> atilnir- j' onisl. I nit from his emphatic iln^nial ism anil ] iid-crtinn ofliisnuu personality. Ills oratorv ' J is ?li* -nisi???, ?-inJtfs?<*iiiir itrirtiuionJ, ileclauiu- J lion, aim his dear hunt accents, rani?c the vo i eal til'.Midl. There ir> nolliini; convi nliimnl or ' iirtsi ic in 11is style, which is viam-ons, natural and o -ca-iiiiiiilly iti-ie. lie is ;i . >! rmi^ mail, expressimj hiiii-i ll .-t,roi)L'l\ ami carn.'.-t I v. I Davis' von-i! is what, the opera people call ' a ltnritone. It. serves Well the purpose of pi|l?. I !' lie spcakitiir. fur Ihoiiuh monotonous ii i.s pleas i iuj$ l<> lh".' ear, an ! lilts a Inrire circle with its . Sonorous caJciiees. If Torttulis is discursive, ' Davis is <li<laclic. II" slates principles atcl. rules rather than fa-ts aiol nririmnmt-'. lie yives the uhiinate inference loit suppress.-* I he j mental pi liy which he ilis'-overed il. ti When lie l iii.s to any ipostioti. vol. may lake ,, it lor irranleil that tic is master of thi* su'-jed. The facull v o| 'eaer.ili/.al i<'ii woitl.l sei-in i , I... ' tile <!>miiii:ii:L one of It it* in i > !. Hi; sometimes | ,J nllVols the pathetic. Iiltl- with <i<>i;!itful Mii-ces*. li tuiil tIiiiiis the realm of the ituairiiiation. l-'.vi-t: in his speeches yon annft. fail in >?inizc tin: I ], ovi>leiie<; <?f :rr?-at admin i.-trative capacity. He j is etpiullv well <pial;fn-tl for sliiuins.' in tmin- (, ell an-1 in eont rnver^V. ?( Knnter'r. nralniy^j.-" IcaiiU'l, lo^ic'.'il ami < x- ,, Itanstivc ?!" ill" Mil-jcct. lii-asniiiii^ is his forte. t 11 is si v le is eminent Iv practical ami olV?-<*l i ve. ? Though nctt.hcr brilliant. mtr sii-ikiti^ ill parts, j, liis speeches are tiior.! Iclliui; ami conc.liisivv t| on tin* whole, l.liau those ??t" t In- otters ; lie ac- j cumulates ami argument.-, whieli in the , |, 11111-9 arc inill'ra<;alilc. t lie speaks lull *( ! !.>ni, j", Inii |ahoi> imh-lal iu'ahly in lliecoiiiniitl.es. 11 ,, has tlx* rare merit of pii-ferruiir what is iis<-fnl , , In what is merely popular, in the tilling of his : v senatorial otliec. (If the tin I think ho i* n I ie least, lialih* to errors ftfjiitJ^itleiit. Tooinhs c. is verv much ol'a gholmtor ; Davis i.s ready enonjfll to lii'.-ak ii lance'; l>:il 11 mil *. Willi ; ) the qi<-al<->t lirini.e.-s, scctus to posses* i>ut lit j | lie eomlial iveiw.-s. It allii:i:it ivciicss. nr "the ?: assertion of personality, is tlu; K-'t ini*1 > t live murk of TuoiiiitV oratory-, trcncrnlizatiou i t I hat. of Dav-i-s', analysis ""'I combination may j ? be said t>e peculiar ileslinCiion of Jiu'iitCr's. ' , "The Charleston Evening News. ! <, At l.lie request of our esteemed contemporary, ! t Thu h'rt )> in 11 X-Irs, we publish the following ; s statement of arrangements wliieli will n<i?l , much to the value and iul.civ.-t. of that Journal. j j The iWirs is edited wilh j?roat utility, ami is ; t out. .if die mo-t valuable of our exchanges : j " The double mail service of* the Nortlieastern I'ailroad lias lieyrin, :iii<1 we have on our J j table, delivered this foreiioon. the Kiclmiond 1 | papers <?f y.-sierday morning. ami the Washing- I ion no>1 Ibillimore papers of llie previous after- | noun. The News can now furnish riot wry In- j (1 test informal ion, whether by mail or telegraph. ! | Our isoie will, also, now lie distributed l>v the i nielli train i?f the XortheaMfrn road n* on th<* ! , .South Carolina Itoad, and. lliu.s will he to n)l J , points of tin- hlate alternately in udvanuc with ; thi? morning of the ?ily. And if tlie | Xotheastern ro.nl wmihi delay its day tin in j one hour later, ami which it nin do, and will 1 no douht. dtf in the snmnier season. our issue ' will lie ow </?// in advance to the uortlieastern ; poitiouof the State. . in ft fortnight. the'Xcws will appear iu nil entirely now dre*s, lie improved in various par- i ticulars, and prohnhly with some modifications i of terind. Onr type has arrived-" The Now Slate Capiiol. \ The l'Milor of the C'hailotfe, X. 117iig% ! in reporting n recent visit to Columbia, thus [.refers to J he new Cupitol: We visited thrt new State IToii?e which is in j proci-ss or erection; It is certainly a herculean I job, lint, everything is conducted with perfeet I system', for there is ?u<-h n laiue iKmihct' of hands employed that if it. was not the ease vcrv I little would he dontf. Some of the roeli used j in tho building will "weigh 12 tons, hilt the ma- | chiuerv used for their cjevation is so 'com- I plctfl that they CJUI he hoisted to their place I with hut very Ifttfe trouble. All tho ,woik is j put Op wit h the utmost enrc, a'nd every menus ! Iarw used tt* prevent the corners from heing > mutilated inn) n gourd is on duly night Ami ] day to keoj> persons from - meriting \V.it li or ^ misplacing any article used. It is Qtipposcd* j j that it will hike several years vet to complete it, and when finished it will be the finest j building of tlie kind in the United Slates, e\ , cf:pt the (Jailitol at Washington. its cosl is estimated to he nhoi^t $1,000,000, hut in our opinion it wilf reach j:i,l)0h,000| if nbt more." , The Death ofCJol. Wado Hampton. 1 Our Columbia exchanges, . nnounecs tho ' death of Colj^Ifampt^n of^liat city which look place on Clie 10 iu*tlffhpon one t?f his Louisiana plantations. We make tho following extract I " fryrn n^ust arid feeling tribute, to his memory, which appears id" the Carolinian ; * ( Col. Wade ifamptou was the foii of Cei?. 1 Wado Hampton. of Revolutionary memory. t and Harriet I'lud, and was bi>ri*s'ih Columhio, < on li|e 25tl^ Aprit, 1701 ; so that ho had ,uesr- j ly.completed his sixty-eighth tj^jar. . yis. education Was at the Sbuth 'Carolina College, which he lelWut the commencement of the war 1 of lS12,'4to accept a commit lory as Liouteniifit ? of Dragoons in the ifnited Slate*. Army. Af- fl tor eorving, undgf his^father, :ln Jho Northern campaign, ha,retired "to bis njantution in the-. jj iSoiHh'west,.but again Volunteered whwi. Sefr prleans was considered >? da.ngBi^nttd was np- ? jyodnted mi Aid. to Geiici iil Jifck^pn in. that 9 jmemattbte defence, lji* Mi*viut% in thi?t bat- ^ tic were coiiftdeiitiaLaod highly vahtaUk, dud A tliQ subject, of the Gfheral's \yaVmest? commew ? datipm. wnr being ov*. *Cob "lftmpton t dfcvyfced WipVlfvto iigriJuj^nrnl onrsujU, Jit d XttiicH be.hccanie deeply interested, ?(red "so rj continued UJ/thci pretttjn* tinier LoniiJ)M- b<? g befcn'nt'tto h,e*?fipf those ythoTRve opntnbu- rflj rtedlio tfcfc bust ibteVa?l8vof liiiCh stive$tat# afid .<3 of .the wjuilSTsoVitb liie littuwl inlilMU A*5 -? v vv 1 'm t Con <pie?oij9 for every high <j\ialitv 1 lint, n'i ii-> humanity, Col. Hampton wits (irluveil l?y I who km w hint. amj oveu those who ililFer- *_ will) liiin in opinion could not a void Ye.?t>ecpj 11iin. Hi- was every liudv h IVieud, ami no 'c ipeal was over made lo liim /or ni<l in Iron- il e Hint was fruitless. Ilia large heart' tliroli- ',j i| with the gentlest emotiuri, for any sullYr- j 4?his generosity knew no bounds, an.l Ins 1 1*' lerulity wii# munificent?these were his fn il- j 111 j;s. Oftlite iHirevt'lritep-ity iin?l Kmnan linn- ! ? ss, his ehr.rneter win peculiarly teiii|iereil ! ,, ilh t lie prrtfttbnl possr*?iou of 'otiiiiion sense, I hieh rendered his judgment il standard of the ! ** jjheKt excellence ; ami lit: line justly exerted jt ! *' ider and more lieueticial iiilluetiee over his ; lends II... t: i?:- i t:.~ 1 !. iii i iivi. un SI 111 > It as so ti"ii!nlli'Rs n? lii* spirit, Jiitd j ?< !<> ?li.~p.-ns?_-.| Willi the ?-a>y tjraecftilues!* wliii-li | ti >riii<;s I..on :i iinlile liul.iiiv. in every tela- t a mi o|" life a rciiiicit .!? !iuai?*V was his rlmriiet'-r- j f I if, aii'I no mio had a higher respect for the i ' L'lllKJS'Of Ulll'M*#. 1 II The Lauronsvillo Female College. I ? We extract i"i-iiin the //?/ '/</ the following ; 1 I!< ? ?'f tile iveeiit opening of the Female |.J at l.aiireiisville: t t In aecorilatiee with previous ntin<inti<:eiiient.s, i lai jf nr>s.*nil>)y of our eit.r.<-n* n.-seiiiMed in i ?' ie l'lvs'iyt'-i ian i-lini i'li un Monday 'last, to : 1 itness t!i<; oxei'eises on the i:(n-iiiliM of the ! > ruirctisville I'<male College. Aft<-r siiijrinii a ' I yum, and I'l-aV'-r I?y I'mfessor David Wiils. j I ?-v. K. T. l!ni>t. 1). 1), lVc-idviit of the Col- i i .1..W, i.:- :. * ' 11 * 1 , ....iii-Mi ii iiiuirv.vi, which . < ;i> !i-i>-ni'<l t?i I v st 11 with iiincli pli-a-nre and, i it do'dit, Tin- views expressed l>y j i f.--ill.'lit. l'.uist. irwt willi n iihmI cordial re- ! ' ?iinsf 1*i*ihii tin- wliuli- iHsctnUy. mid w?; fci:l I ihlidi'iit 11i.:y I'l'iimvct! ull misgiving as lo j I ic ultimate success ?lf tllo in.-tltiit imi. Tin- ' < Ian of liowruiiH'iit laid d"Wii liy I'lvsidcnt i uis!, if strictly ndliciv.l k.( must. jilaoo it. !io- 1 | "lid tlu'-liadnw of ii diiiilil.uf siii'i'iS'i, ll will i i mild, firm, Ii<_r:11ti? .I and altraclivi! to tin- | i ujiiU. v. Iiil-t labor mid |il*.'>!oiiiid sludv on tin- I l :trt ?>t the rnili?vura r ill he Ihi* ruling p.iw- I i i-s used ti< |>i:i--* the institution in tis< vantage I round of public 1'iivnr, ami to impart. thor- ! i ugh, pure and high toned uinr.il :iii.| literary ' i ist ructions Ik tlur j ..u .g Lii'lit"* |>l;ici."l muler i j ii- euro. | j Tli.! iiK'riiinii exercises were ?U?*ed hv !i fer- j i etil. prayer from l'rofcs?or 11 tinier*, when the \ i atvtitv nii.l pupils Wcle invited In meet llle j i ae'iltv iii tin! afternoon, lor the purpose of { j . i v i tttjr soli, ilars. ami transacting such other!, usim-.-s as was I', hi a. I ucoe->*ary. j ; Although we hi.'I tinl icipatcd a favoralile : I II.1 ellc?>lirn:ling conilnoliceifictlt, Wo confess ! ( c. were not, prepared to give so Mattering an ; i eeolitit of the opening as it is our great pleas- j . tv now to ord. i i Already does it lio.asf of nearly Seventy I'll- t ils. "all.I the cry is, si ill I hey Where i I > liie I n-1itnt ion of similar eliaraeier which, i i I. IIS opening, collhl present so glorious a | I pert. i The Congressional Fracas7~-?| I Tin* \Vll-!lill^lo!l correspondent of Llift | ill"/' (' ml unrrr, thus refers to the eXeiled stale ' I it?5 in I!u* |io|iular hrau<-h "of ('ongi>-ss, j ,, lid tuali?*s several suggestions as to the hest s lade of avoiding the the risk of another col- j 1 >ioii: Th?* row ia tin'1 Il?f:?i?,nf Friday night., has ' ft. an unf.h'asant. fueling of !istru?t in lliedi? ) iv! ion and prudoriee ?>f tin* liiorc ]><-|>ular : | much ?.f l'o:igrc.?. Tin- puMi- will not. I . curt against the iveUn'tnec of similar sec ties ! s f violence al. any time. The vorv fa?-t that i (| lie i"'m*.-i.t fr.ieas -jivw mil of no premeditation, i ii>1 arose I>v accident, is tin- very worst, thing | i i:. It -liows that, mem her* have |>ri-)>ai'e<) | licit- 111i11 Is for s?*?*iies of violenct^V ami arc ' J eadv I" take i-urt. ia llietn. Vi-rv tT..w ?-;tl 1 >1<1 li;n'k Imtii tin? lu-xt wrfw, -||<?||.| ntu; u<l- ' iil'llitiati-lv 'i.'lil'. Sint;!i* lian<le<l li-jlits will | >t !. in :h.'j.r.'S.-ul tilii!.- ' < iitci l"?-olini" HM*l the next. hlniv that is struck ; | a tin- lino:', limy ho h>lIoWi*<! l>y <-i>M?ri[ii?'in'os i lure si-rimi-* 1 li;>it the iih-iv ?Ir;? !:tt ion of llu: ' h:ir.u'li'f of tile h'ljlslal ivi-ho.Jy. Si'Vcial I li ingi' might l><; .imm, liuwovor, liv ' ?.< Ii..r:s.'. us r? hod v. towards l>s<,-:iio.r ti,.. i i inzii'i of ai.other liulil <>n tli<- -floor. in the | ir~l |il?fc. t!u* House ought. Iiy strict rule t > ! kvuiiJ iiii^ItI sessions. >i'C"l:d, tile |>al'!iallicn- i j iirv invari* ??l" resisting or delaying n vote i illicit to lie res'ricte.l and settled. Tlrinl, the ! ' ii ?* which requires! that :l member shall not ] ( ddress Hio chili*, except from lii-i own sent, j light trflie st rictly enforced. It. is owing to i lie neglect of tliis rule that .Mr. Grow raised ( ( iteli it row the other night. lie was not. in or j iear his scat when he made the objection to ' :..i. i).To I..ii I -- ' 1 ,,rn. i *;ii?.:v It ? il.-t lllili. I 1i*. Keitt directed liiiu to to liis own side of ! ' lit; house to make his own objection. j . Oui*t hi tig more must lie done *?members j iii:st lie kept 111 tile city, nn<l in nltt'iidnuci* up- | ' hi the Jlousc, while, it in in session, instead of pijing allowed twrun about tile country nt their eisure. The vote oil Mr. Harris's amendment <*ould iuvh been taken on Friday naNvell ns to-dny, i mi witlniiit.il row. if several Democratic mem ?ers had not been absent on IvusiiiesS V>r pleas- 1 ire. To st'iive oil'the vote till tliey vould be i lolilied to return, was the object of all the ir- : hating paVliairteutary dodges ou .Friday, night. ' Later from Meidd^ ^ New Oui.F.axs. Feb. 11, 1 S58#-*The Tftnten- ( i c, which arrived yesterday, broujht President i .'oimmfort, as. psssenner. <T\ ? t-1 U'114 uli>ir>f)iinAjl ! lie li 1 st. ultimo, ilx left the (!ii\* M'^'cxfco, j vlicn ihe "l'ronmiciados entered tlic paling', ! tri'l named a Corscjo do Nobles ns n Govern- I jient. Tlie , Notables tdected Zulo^a provis- I Onal r res-dent of Puebla." Ttdnca nnd oilier | mills wit 11i11 the ratlins of the city lia?l rceog- ! li/cd.flie Government n8 organized, and had ! lomitiafed Min'istcr*. Uploihe 7'li instant, j lovvever, they held no past, depending on tin? | lergy for support. Juarez, President of I lie i Supremo Conn, Pfesident of the Republic an- | lor 11m Constitution. lias called Congress t ? as- ; leialilc at (iugrnjarute, the ureal, point of union or th? liberals; while General I'arqdi, De ,'lado, Arteuja, and !M.?flladl> lire preparing i) Unite And March against the Cily of Mexico. La Slare holds Orizaba, and the Castle of I'e ote is in'the hands of the Liberals. l)on Juan MvureZ is said to have his forces under iVias in Male of (JuniTtM. I.atpu ntom CAurtmxiA.?XxvV Oitt.t:X!m Fob. j l'2> 186H?The IT. 8. M. ttUmmahip Umpire Cit>/ j 2npt. S. I'.- Griffin, Ins arrived >it. tiiis portv ^rinjrinjr tins Cnliforuin instil* i? the 2oth ult. The aieiyn^liip Ntur of tki We*t, Cnpt. Cray, eft A?pinwn11 <>n the ifj inst., for Mow Yoj.k, *ith 11,800,000 in i^ecie. Cextkal Amf.kica to be Colonized-.^? Aiiianv,* S'. Y., 1'i'liritory f-2, 1838.?A bill has heril iu.roduceil into tho Stnl* Letfinlaturc to incorpo'ilte tin* "flSnl.p?I MimvIikiii p.~: JT- ^ ? ? kU?H9M llli Clllll^l tt' lion "Society within capital of $300,000. Conokessiokal.?WusnJngton, Fob. 12, ?Tii the House to day an inetFccturtl attempt I vfls mh<1 o to introduce,n resolution,'^pt'oviding W the.investigation of the charges made by .lie Tribune, inplying- tlmt nn atti-ipjit tad bden made in tliu KXnoutive D.>partmeut o influence the veto of Members of .CougTCM. ?onsideruble excitement pVfcvuiid upon tl(% suboct? ; _ ;; Tnte XtBohoia.?Auocftf A," Feb, 3,1858.>?A heavy fleot.&dl in LTpp^r Geor;if; to-<fky. ' #h tHis city tbe'wrtitlie* is C9I4 iud r.iifij. < g * \ ? V* .;?soni:?o^ F?b. 11.% n I hiffcoituhe, tlic armv Bill \to ' niitousaed, atiid n oppropritilimi'of f^.OOO v^ted foV tbe Dirad cott dacirtiou. tlie Senate adjburned londay ijc*t. .< 1ft tho IIoytft tlte fpllowmg.^ggfttfiBiTie.n ^-vprc f p pointed, dnSJr theresf^liori of Mr. ftfcrris The Chinese Sugar Can?. In llio following I'.xtriU'l from u letter, miiel Leo of tin: Snul/uru C'lllirttlor, I lie vwt"i? f swum (li'iimril to tlirow col?l water upon ic Sugar enue exilement. It- will l>e i>oen int lie ret?ar<l* tliu plant- a-> less valuable for urpiisos of fiirii;.'!', tli.tii tin- cotniil<>n corn*; inl not nt nil prol! table fertile production of I'llnr. He enys nothing nlmiit. tli?> I list d ti fuct it re f syrup. On that point, we suppose, that, the xpeiienee of our own planters is entirely^ itiufnetory': i .....3 ..i........ i i - - . ...... 111 sco ii ii-w woriU of caution it tin; Journal of (\niini-roo in reference to tlio t)i-on fXi'ilrni'-iit. Soiuetiiiii!; over a year go, I J<lir<'ll:lM!i| see?l clloilgli to plant 100 ores of this IICW Sl|j?ar IMIU-, idiil yxclusivelv or experimental |.ui I iriivo a hai4' Hislifl ?>f secil to a (ri-Mlcniiili who plant* 1.0IM ' icrcs in corn every voar knowing that lie voiihl tiivt* the rtorjriiui a fail- trial, utiicllueii ei" otlief enti rprisini; ami succopsfifl ?lantei\-?, 1 tiavc to each seeil enon^h to test tlii; :rop tin U few aeies. So far as I know, tlieij* xporienee corro-poiiils with my own. I trie#! t fairly us a foraue plant. in the tii*l umler tin? same culture in connection with ii<linn corn. ami foil..,', it f.?ir inferior for the >vii>l?-riii|? *?f nil kiinta ? !"st<>ck. In truth. I ? ia\v iim"I tin: ('liinese cam: onTy for he'hling or i.iv cows for the la>t t wo months, while theit >niv forage litis liecn corn grown for t'oiller. The leaves of tli?r cane cuttle ami horse? lit freely, lint not the stalks: ami hot h are less, mtl iti-xis than the best. hay made from maize. I'lie ?-e"l of the cam; t?i*??nn?l,iut meal i-, valuable lor horses, cattle, ho,;* uml sheen : lint tiunl". try s? "'i?* arc tilde fully lodigest the sued, witli,mt boiling<>r grinding. In preparing cane for grinding, Imtli the leaves and feed should hi; fathered and s!ived, and ahoiit pay the cost ?rf Motivation mid tin- rest of land. To secure g large, w ell-matured canes, e;t'*e is needed not o plant loo mueh seed in a ItiH or drill, and lot. hove the row* too near together. I .el no one anticipate a profit if; making ' igar from e.tlier the Imphce or Chinese Sugar ane, not wit hslaiidiug Mr. l.ovcring. refiner ii Philadelphia, is reported as saying in his uiuphlet on the .-nhjet. that "it is ns easy lo nake uood siiffar from the Chinese cane us to nake a pot of good intish. and easier th n tft nake. a kettle of good apple butter." From the lecoiint copied into the Journal of Commerce I the gl.-t Ust., from the Philadelphia Ledger, it. reported I'V Mr. L. himself, he has made v-s than half as nuieh sugar from the Chinese ane as tin; writer ; and the ipicstion is not vhcther good sugar can b.* made from the jniee ?f this plant ; but. whether it will pay for fariiers to make I heir own augur ns it does tft nake maph; sugar at the North if Both (ieir. llamuioud and Col. Peii-r.s employed men of XIH-1'lelii'i- in t.o'.i:.... ? * , .in'.- Jlll'l OOI.II llinl In: if Mr. Wr.iy, iiutlinr ?>f 11 work in su^ar making. : nil neither w.i* able to proluee a Im^-head I rum luo acres of cane. Mr. I.ovcring estimates the (> - > !tleli ?n of 1,013 mini.Is p,-r in-iv ; ami fur this easily made estinaic the I'iiitf. or >otne one el>c. exhibited l,?ilti pounds of good u^nr, tin- prodti-le of aa aero of Chinese cam* In: arlii.-vm. nl, will lie entitled to a premium-; nit it is wrong to*foster expectations in tiio mlilie iniinl without ample proof that they ire well foil titled. Fair syrup for dottiestic use can be mndd rottl the jftiee of ripe en lie; audi will send HiV one as tnueh seed I v letters as he will end letters t-lamps to p.iv postage, and charge lothing for the seed. i ?mjjh ji. .vi i.i?. jOdjje of A.-. F.\ M at Ninety-Six, S. CK 1-Vhrn-iry 11 tli, 18")3. At a rosinlar mectim; of litis l.o.lgo, liehl this v.-niitlC. th*- following l'lvaiulilt' Ui.-<olutons witi' ollVrc.l iitnl uniittiiiKiiislv rt'lnjiipil; Whereas, I>ivinc IVovi'lf'tieo hascnllcil upon in to recor.l (in instance r>f !>oit? hereavciucitl trt tir community, in tin; ilcatli of our IVicml and Ijrothcr. Col. Win. A-. William*. Therefore, 'lliat we how w*tli litufihlc 5tlhniis-> iion tliat omnipotent naml, which has reltiovcil "rout our mi'l-t. our Ivlovci), lirot.lvfcr, tlnu !? -. * n'ivini; this I .mine of nit clliciciit- iip.il zealous ilJK-or, tli<* f'lt'itivlt of ii worthy inemher ami lt?; community iff One ?( it.j most useful citi:oii? lieno'.vrtl, Tlint wejpear, upon the left arm, lie usual Itadtge of mourning for thirty ihi}-*. Hill also. that, oill' I-mli'i! In- clotlieil in mourn ijiir, as a token ??f respect for the memory of iiir deceased l?rot,iwr? AVWi'ir/, That these I'c.viiiitions be)>nliIi?lio?l iii the Abbeville paper.-* and tlint the Newberry papers requited t?? eopy. Also, that u ijopy <>f the sain-- lie fliriiishei] the Widow of our deceased I5rolher. IJ. V. CORLKY, \V. M. Wji. Catitku, Secretary y>ro tm\. Life in Texas. (leortre W. Kendall. one of the proprietors of I lie New Orleans PictiyimV. owns large estates in Texas. Writing lo a friend in Iioston, .he describes his mo.le of life as follows: You may, perhaps, wish to learn the mode nnil manner of my life hercAways ; let me cnlii/liten you. Three days in e:ie!i week I or' dimifilv pass at my raticho here, three or four miles from New Hraunfels, with my family; two days I sp'end at tins I'lst-aueia, n place of * mine thirty miles west, and where mv flocks of sheep are pastured ; and the other two I oni on the road backwards and forwards, my con-* veyanee an old Jersey wagon, with two trusty horses. There is one gap ofeitjlit inile^ on the road without li horse, ami another of twelves yet the'way is not lonesome. I nee " I'" "'y " iiuuiiuniivo 01 deer. turkics, duck*. piUriiitrM, and "the lijce ; I carry alongside of me ? double Iwfrrel gun, a Sharpy's rifle, and one of C?ll'i revolvers, and route hind of (jnme is sure to graco uiv wagon lulllr gointr niul coming. My shocp now number some 3000, and finei* flocks you never set eyes upon ; in Mayjk l? hope to tie iihle to.count tip wards of -lOOy, tfs my Inmhs come in ApVil. I have, besides,. a fine gang of UrUM innre^ besides some forty cows, and, like ti?o cider Mr. Norval, "to feed my flock And increase my store" is now "my fcrtnstanl Bare." 1)M I nlit tintfe tell you tlinfc I iiiul much rather aee my Inmha ftkip>ng upon iIn- hills, and playing in the valleys than to ? uilness the pirouette'* ami entrechats of tin* hesl corps ?le 'ballet that ever existed) If I lid not say ns milch to you it is nevertheless true. 1 have seen a good dcalin tny day, Jim ?tho world, the elephant, ike., hut never (xw anything which afforded so much real enjoy> incut as my flocks when doing well, And " siijee I have lieen hereon the spot in pecson? now nearly two yea^s, t have had extraordh , nary good luck ; 1 have not lost two per (ienh f of my sheep per nonum, and when I tell yott that 'io per cent is the average loss the world ovqr, you may well imagine that my success it iviiint'KjiDie. l never saw a ewe or any inm^ ^jvhich produces; I 'have pn#turage for 20,00 r shfev-p ami my nuipber of lior?cs and Cnttlo v . and to gee nil this space covered i? Bow wh I am working for. 1 don't bother iny in;4'' a jnoinent n!>i>vjt Kansas, t>r Ui-iglintn Yoif ^flT'' , '"Mllolities of nn>' kind;?don't core wbo * ident-^fyir God and hate the Indiana-?*^*f "* different about Walker and the 'devil? *eop my icel warm nna i?en* .cjdus ; I itth ?t?j? writing, on thin 1st /"unary a> D.t 106% sitting in my shirt slee*#P aiiji windows wide vopeu, nQ. 6re, a*P ,ob,n< and other artmrner bird* singing iiV "W&??84? livfe**fe8 df hly vard. ^Ilfhk'of that/"" ?at' Add up,as,you are, and weefc. . 1-1 i._ ' ..^ tsren* m? I.IIU WV PUT v) yv f vliillsi no dbusutApliuiiA, no . siciiuJ1 <v?y hind- There la balm in TeJj#*. > t C , . V, - ' Wo folldwfng' 1 ' V \ . L'1 . <?.

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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, February 19, 1858, Image 2